University of Calabria Faculty of Economics Academic Year 2009-2010
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University of Calabria Faculty of Economics Academic Year 2009-2010 ECTS Information Package Table of Contents Information on the Institution 2 The Italian University System 3 The University of Calabria 4 The Faculty of Economics 5 Admission Procedures 5 Academic Calendar 2009-2010 6 Examinations 6 Local Grading System 6 Accommodation 6 International Relations 7 The main partners of the Faculty of Economics 7 Dual degree programmes 8 Erasmus Programme 8 Erasmus Placement 8 Scholarships 8 Comparison between EU Grading Systems 9 Italian-German Culture Institute 9 Italian-Russian University 10 Library 10 The Library User Card 10 Who can help you in the Library? 11 Main Library Collections 11 Special Collections 11 Interlibrary Loan Service 12 Reference and Document Research Service 12 European Documentation Centre 12 Multimedia Service 12 Computers in the Library 12 Photocopies 12 Some Data about the Library 13 Library Opening Hours 13 Computer Rooms 13 Sports Facilities, Catering Service, Health 13 Sports Facilities 13 Catering Service 13 Health 14 Other Information 14 Italy 14 Calabria Region 15 Cosenza 16 Rende 17 How to reach Arcavacata di Rende 17 Three-year Degree Courses (Bachelor degree) 18 Five –year Magisterial degree program in Law 22 Two-year Degree Courses (Master degree) 23 Information on the Institution Name and Address: University of Calabria 87036 Arcavacata di Rende (CS) Italy Website: http://www.unical.it Rector: Professor Giovanni LATORRE Building: Central Administration Tel.: (+39) 0984 493895 Fax: (+ 39) 0984 493896 International Relations Officer: D.ssa Franca Leonora MORRONE Socrates, Community Projects and Contracts Office Tel.: (+ 39) 0984 492297 Fax: (+ 39) 0984 493624 E-mail: [email protected] Dean of the Faculty of Economics: Professor Franco RUBINO Tel. 0984/496860 Fax 0984/492257 Email: [email protected] Home Page http://www.economia.unical.it Faculty of Economics ECTS Coordinator: Professor Davide INFANTE Department of Economics and Statistics Tel.: (+ 39) 0984 492460 Fax: (+ 39) 0984 492421/492468 E-mail: [email protected] 2 The Italian University System The Italian University System is divided into three cycles. The first cycle consists of “Corsi di Laurea” (Laurea Degree Courses) giving students an adequate knowledge of scientific methods and contents as well as specific professional skills. Essential admission requirement is the Italian school leaving certificate or a foreign certificate considered as an equivalent. Laurea Degree Courses last 3 years. The “Laurea” Degree (first degree) is awarded to undergraduates who have earned 180 credits. The second cycle consists of “Corsi di Laurea Magistrale” (University Master Degree Courses). University Master Degree Courses last two years and are advanced scientific courses or higher continuing education studies. Essential admission requirement is the Laurea (First) Degree. The third cycle (post-graduate studies) consists of “Corsi di Dottorato di Ricerca” (Research Doctorate Programs). Research Doctorate Programs last 3 years and aim at training postgraduates for very advanced scientific research. In order to obtain this third degree candidates have to write an original dissertation. Essential admission requirement is the Second Degree. Exams are evaluated according to a 30-point scale (marks range from 18/30, minimum mark to pass, to 30/30 e lode). As regards the final grading system (when graduating), marks range from 66/110, minimum mark, to 110/110 and, just in case, first-class honours (“summa cum laude”). 3 The University of Calabria The University of Calabria is a medium-size university situated in Southern Italy. Its particular architecture is due to the co-operation between two architects - the Italian Gregotti and the Danish Martensson. The University of Calabria started its didactic and scientific activities in the academic year 1972-1973 and is the only example of a residential university campus in Italy. The University Campus is organized in quarters where about 3,000 students live; it gives hospitality also to some teachers and their families. Today the University has about 30,000 students, an annual budget of more than 40 million Euros and land, buildings and equipment are worth more than 400 million Euros. Teaching staff consists of about 836 units, including full professors, associate professors, assistants and researchers; technical and administrative staff consists of 740 permanent units. The University campus is situated in a green area, close to the village of Arcavacata, four kilometres from the historical centre of Rende and ten from the town of Cosenza. At present it includes a bank and two cash-points, a post office, a university bookshop, an internet point, sports facilities, a travel agency, social and recreational facilities, refreshment-rooms, a first-aid station, a newsagent’s, a tobacconist’s, a stationer’s, a photocopy shop, a university Catholic Chapel and the University Parish Church. The University is organized in six Faculties • Arts (Letters and Philosophy) • Economics • Engineering • Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences • Political Sciences • Pharmacy and 25 Departments. It offers 43 Degree Courses, 22 Second Degree Courses, and 3 Degree Courses of unbroken cycle – 5 years. All departments have research programs, which stimulate and enrich the teaching activity. There is an extensive contact with other Italian and foreign universities and research establishments. 4 The Faculty of Economics Dean: Professor Franco RUBINO Tel. 0984/496860 E-mail: [email protected] The Faculty of Economics dates back to 1972, which is the birth-year of the University of Calabria. The Faculty has improved a great deal over the years; the number of its students and the didactic offer are increased. There are new course units such as Theoretical and Applied Economics, Sociology, Law, Management, Computer Science, Statistics and Demography. Researches carried out by the Faculty Departments are characterized by high scientific quality and have made social and economic life of Calabria known everywhere. The Faculty Library is a modern building that owns 140,000 volumes and 2,500 electronic journals and scientific databases. It is a computer-based and self-service library. Because of the standard of its services, the good relationship between students and teachers, the great number of graduates, and the high quality of research, the Faculty of Economics at the University of Calabria is always at the top positions as regards the survey about Italian universities carried out by CENSIS and the famous Italian daily newspaper La Repubblica. The best graduates at the Faculty of Economics can participate in the selection for doctorates dealing with economics, finance, science, technology and society, enterprise, state and market, economics and Mediterranean society, sociology, statistics and quantitative methods. There are two centres that support teaching and learning activities: the Information-Statistical Sector (Settore Informatico Statistico - SIS) and the Statistical and Information Laboratory (Laboratorio Statistico-Informatico). SIS was founded in 1996 and offers statistical services to the Faculty. The centre is provided with well equipped computer classrooms and points of service called Totems. At the moment the Faculty of Economics counts almost 8,800 enrolled students (among these 4,700 are enrolled according to the new university system) and proposes 300 course units. Professors and researches 126, contract lecturers about 50. The Departments, coordinating research activities, are: • Economics and Statistics • Business Sciences • Juridical Sciences • Sociology and Political Sciences For further information on the Faculty, please go to: http://www.economia.unical.it Admission Procedures The University of Calabria applies selective entry. The Academic Senate, in accordance with the proposal of each Faculty Committee, fixes the number of students who can be admitted in each academic year. An applicant pass-list is prepared for each Laurea Degree Course, taking into consideration the marks acquired by applicants for their school leaving examination and during the last three years of secondary school. The student’s family incomes are also considered. Selective entry is organized as follows: 80% are students living in Calabria, 15% are students of other Italian regions and 5% are foreign students. University fees are paid by instalments. 5 Academic Calendar 2009-2010 The academic year usually starts the last week of September/the first week of October. Terms Formative Activities and Examinations Number of Weeks 28/09/2009 –07/11/2009 First-term Activities 6 weeks 09/11/2009 – 28/11/2009 First Examination Session: one call for all students for each course unit 3 weeks 6 weeks Christmas Holidays 30/11/2009 – 30/01/2010 Second-term Activities 23/12/2009- 06/01/2010 5 weeks Second Examination Session: two calls for all students for each course unit 01/02/2010 – 06/03/2010 Patron Saint’s Day: STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE ONLY ONE CALL 20th February 2009 6 weeks Easter Holidays: 08/03/2010 – 24/04/2010 Third-term Activities from 01/04/2010- 06/04/2010 26/04/2010 – 15/05/2010 Third Examination Session: one call for all students for each course unit 3 weeks 6 weeks 17/05/2010 – 26/06/2010 Fourth-term Activities Holiday: 02/06/10 28/06/2010 – 26/07/2010 Fourth Examination Session: two calls for all students for each course unit 5 weeks 01/09/2010 – 25/09/2010 Fifth Examination Session: one call for all students for each course unit 4